Ferndale Picks Thursday, August 16 SWS Grand Finale…Does get out quick Fast Patsy B…Won over the track Our Bentley…Shows early speed Sassy Rose…Claimed for this meet Fay Belle…Perfect over the track Itsherprerogative…Has start over the track Sizzling Eddie…Barn comes loaded Got Tobe Awesome…Seems better than most Accelerato…Could run on He’s a Tiger…Major…

Wine Country Racing Sunday, August 12 My Werners Equinox…Might be best here Ru Mystified…Could be a threat Never Say Never…May be okay in debut Cooney…Barn best with debuts Sure Proof…Has shown speed last two The White Shadow…Barn suffers in debuts Pepper Magic…Closed last turf start Tiz Titus…Has to be there Lucky Views…Could grab…

Wine Country Racing Saturday, August 11 Bar JF Red Ticket…Can still get it done Senorita…Has lost a step Cowboy Way…Figures in the mix Dream Pearl…Runs well over the track Sand Victor…Loaded 1-2 punch True Grit…Could grab a piece Snowy Coronitas…Can beat these You Do the Math…Wired field in last Galileo Hawk…Big debut effort…

Wine Country Racing Friday, August 10 After Midnight…Just won over the track Starbuck’s Baby…Second two straight Our Bentley…Got one under belt I’m an Eight…Always on board Defense Minister…Been better on turf Tap Tap Boom…Gives turf a shot Potente Alba…Speed, great draw Zedekiah…Two solid starts Zucchini…Looks a player Hawk’s Rising…Barn protects after debut…

Wine Country Racing Thursday, August 9 Lil Sarah…Won easily here last week Read My Lips…Perfect this year Fast Patsy B…Will be good here Southerland…Solid at this level Madjestic…Could win it Codys Surprise…Back where he belongs Sassy Rose…Your default winner Mia’s Storm…Should run second Rocky’s Friend…May run third Independent Indy…Might be okay Pretalk…Barn…

The Tulip jockey Ricky Gonzalez got his instructions from trainer Patrick Gallagher before the running of the Luther Burbank Handicap Saturday at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa and they were straightforward. “I talked with Paddy and he told me there was going to be some speed, so sit back and make run,” said…

Wine Country Racing Sunday, August 5 My Conns Kougar…Been there last two Mata Haree…Can only get better Ru Mystified…Should grab a slice Easy Game…Big plunge here Harper’s Gem…Ships north looking for answers Cyclolite…Another shipper, dropper Not My Money…Best last race of any Dutton’s Legend…Solid since coming north Angelic…Should be easier going Meet’n…